Phi Theta
Kappa has recognized academic excellence in the two-year college since
1918 and has become the largest and the most prestigious honor society serving
two-year colleges around the world. Membership
is based primarily upon academic achievement. Invitation to membership for Shawnee students may be
extended only by a member of the Shawnee Community College chapter.

Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.

Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,100 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada, Germany, and Japan. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.

To be eligible:

Students must
have completed at least 12 hours of coursework leading to an associate degree
program (part-time students may be eligible).

Students must
generally have a grade point average of
at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

And students must enjoy full rights of U.S.citizenship.

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society will open new doors for your academic journey. The organization offers
a myriad of opportunities for scholarships, intellectual enrichment and
personal development through programs based on Phi Theta Kappa's four hallmarks
of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship.